https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>enCareersCopyright Subtle Pineapplehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a0bdab8e8ea1b77601f9bbebdbe212c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:04 +0000Subtle PineappleSubtle Pineapplehugs@solmeetsheart.comSome people chase success. Others chase meaning. Sol Meets Heart is for the ones chasing both. Every episode goes deep — into careers, callings, and the spiritual thread running through it all. Expect real stories, raw moments, and conversations that...
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Hearing her mother's voice again during her son's birth

Going through a blind mediumship certification with zero context

Holding simultaneous readings for multiple grieving family members in different cities

Her candid perspective on medication, mental health, and true healing vs. numbing

Discovering tarot and opening her third eye

What mediumship actually is, and why she believes it's a natural human ability

Beth closes out the episode with a live Sol Card pull and an unscripted freestyle on identity and self. ⚠️ Note: this conversation includes discussion of grief, medication, and mental health. If it brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust or a local support line. Find Beth Lynch: innerlighteachingteaching.com Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

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Hearing her mother's voice again during her son's birth

Going through a blind mediumship certification with zero context

Holding simultaneous readings for multiple grieving family members in different cities

Her candid perspective on medication, mental health, and true healing vs. numbing

Discovering tarot and opening her third eye

What mediumship actually is, and why she believes it's a natural human ability

Beth closes out the episode with a live Sol Card pull and an unscripted freestyle on identity and self. ⚠️ Note: this conversation includes discussion of grief, medication, and mental health. If it brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust or a local support line. Find Beth Lynch: innerlighteachingteaching.com Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3976bethlynch,grief,healing,meditation,mediumship,mentalhealthawareness,omnism,solmeetsheart,spiritualawakening,spiritualmedium,spiritualpodcast,tarot,thirdeyefalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-wallflower-to-world-changer-reclaiming-your-voice-healing-your-light-hugo-meets-karen--72697824
She opens up about the classroom moment at age five that stole her voice for decades, leaving a medical career after a doctor told her she was "dispensable," healing from a devastating accident in Costa Rica where she fractured her femur, pelvis, and dislocated her back — and walking out the other side through faith, affirmations, and "one little wiggle at a time."

This episode covers:
— How childhood wounds become lifelong patterns (and how to break them)
— The iceberg model of the conscious vs. subconscious mind
— Why people pleasing is a codependency issue in disguise
— The W-Holistic framework: mind, body, energy & soul
— Karen's book Spiraling Up: Command Your Light
— A FREE 20-minute pattern mapping session for Sol Meets Heart listeners

Find Karen at tranquilSOULutions.com and @OfficialKarenRudolf on all platforms.

Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light. 🤍

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72697824Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:45:01 +0000Subtle PineappleSome people find their calling. Others are forged by it. Karen Rudolf — nurse, licensed spiritual healer, nine-time international best-selling author, and founder of Tranquil SOULutions — joins Hugs on Sol Meets Heart for an unforgettable conversation...
She opens up about the classroom moment at age five that stole her voice for decades, leaving a medical career after a doctor told her she was "dispensable," healing from a devastating accident in Costa Rica where she fractured her femur, pelvis, and dislocated her back — and walking out the other side through faith, affirmations, and "one little wiggle at a time."

This episode covers:
— How childhood wounds become lifelong patterns (and how to break them)
— The iceberg model of the conscious vs. subconscious mind
— Why people pleasing is a codependency issue in disguise
— The W-Holistic framework: mind, body, energy & soul
— Karen's book Spiraling Up: Command Your Light
— A FREE 20-minute pattern mapping session for Sol Meets Heart listeners

Find Karen at tranquilSOULutions.com and @OfficialKarenRudolf on all platforms.

Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light. 🤍

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In this episode, Hugs sits down with Debbie Longo, founder of Life in Bloom NY, executive behavioral coach with over 20 years of experience, and host of both the Behavioral Profit Show and the Internal Shift Show. After 19 years of coaching clients alongside her spiritual teacher and mentor, Debbie launched her own practice in 2021 — just as the world was still finding its footing after the pandemic — and hasn't looked back since.

Debbie breaks down why behavior has to come before mindset (you can't plant the plant without planting the seed first), how toxic work environments almost always start at the top, and why the number one thing she notices across every single client — no matter the industry or the crisis — is negativity. Not the kind people talk about. The kind people don't even realize they're carrying.

They also dig into why Debbie refuses to do cookie-cutter coaching packages, what her Internal Shift Show is really trying to do for the person too scared to take the first step, and the one truth she wishes her younger self had heard before hitting rock bottom: pay attention to the warning signs before they become walls.

This is a grounded, real, and quietly powerful conversation about what it actually takes to change. 

🌐 Find Debbie: lifeinbloomny.com | debbelongo.com | LinkedIn 
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72362368Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000Subtle PineappleMost coaches talk about mindset. Debbie Longo starts somewhere else entirely — with behavior. And the distinction, she'll tell you, changes everything. In this episode, Hugs sits down with Debbie Longo, founder of Life in Bloom NY, executive...
In this episode, Hugs sits down with Debbie Longo, founder of Life in Bloom NY, executive behavioral coach with over 20 years of experience, and host of both the Behavioral Profit Show and the Internal Shift Show. After 19 years of coaching clients alongside her spiritual teacher and mentor, Debbie launched her own practice in 2021 — just as the world was still finding its footing after the pandemic — and hasn't looked back since.

Debbie breaks down why behavior has to come before mindset (you can't plant the plant without planting the seed first), how toxic work environments almost always start at the top, and why the number one thing she notices across every single client — no matter the industry or the crisis — is negativity. Not the kind people talk about. The kind people don't even realize they're carrying.

They also dig into why Debbie refuses to do cookie-cutter coaching packages, what her Internal Shift Show is really trying to do for the person too scared to take the first step, and the one truth she wishes her younger self had heard before hitting rock bottom: pay attention to the warning signs before they become walls.

This is a grounded, real, and quietly powerful conversation about what it actually takes to change. 

🌐 Find Debbie: lifeinbloomny.com | debbelongo.com | LinkedIn 
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3405entrepreneurship,healing,lifecoach,mindsetmatters,newepisode,personalgrowth,smallbusiness,womeninbusinessfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-near-fatal-crash-to-north-star-engineering-a-life-that-matters-hugo-meets-alan--72362362
In this episode, Hugs sits down with Alan — host of one of the world's top 100 personal development podcasts, Next Level University, with over 2,300 episodes, listeners in 180+ countries, and more than 7,200 one-on-one coaching sessions under his belt — for one of the most intellectually rich and emotionally honest conversations Sol Meets Heart has had.

They go deep on the four parts of your nature (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual) and which one is secretly driving your life. Alan breaks down the three fears that box people in — fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of judgment — and why most people don't even know which one is running them.

They talk about productive avoidance, why personal development can become an escape from actual healing, and what it really means to build self-worth versus self-belief. Alan also opens up about co-founding the Next Level Hope Foundation with his business partner Kevin — turning Father's Day, a painful holiday for both of them, into a day of celebration for kids without fathers.

This one hits differently.

🎙️ Next Level University: nextleveluniverse.com | Podcast on Spotify & YouTube
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72362362Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000Subtle PineappleAlan Lazaros lost his father in a car accident before he could even remember him. He went on to do everything right — top engineering school, MBA, corporate career, elite global earner. And then at 26, he was in a near-fatal car accident of his own....
In this episode, Hugs sits down with Alan — host of one of the world's top 100 personal development podcasts, Next Level University, with over 2,300 episodes, listeners in 180+ countries, and more than 7,200 one-on-one coaching sessions under his belt — for one of the most intellectually rich and emotionally honest conversations Sol Meets Heart has had.

They go deep on the four parts of your nature (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual) and which one is secretly driving your life. Alan breaks down the three fears that box people in — fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of judgment — and why most people don't even know which one is running them.

They talk about productive avoidance, why personal development can become an escape from actual healing, and what it really means to build self-worth versus self-belief. Alan also opens up about co-founding the Next Level Hope Foundation with his business partner Kevin — turning Father's Day, a painful holiday for both of them, into a day of celebration for kids without fathers.

This one hits differently.

🎙️ Next Level University: nextleveluniverse.com | Podcast on Spotify & YouTube
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3305engineering,lifecoach,mentalhealth,newepisode,personalgrowth,podcastlife,resilience,spirituality,successmindsetfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-invisible-to-unstoppable-a-journey-through-loss-and-reinvention-hugo-meets-regina--72335809
In this episode, Hugs sits down with his friend Regina, founder of RCP Team, a full-service high-volume youth sports and school photography company based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In just three years, Regina grew her business by over 300% and then grew it another 75% after that.

But the numbers aren't what makes this story remarkable. It's everything she was carrying while building it. Regina opens up about leaving a marriage where she felt invisible, rediscovering herself at her very first photography conference, and how it took 18 months of hard inner work to become strong enough to walk away and start over — with two kids and a brand new business in tow.

She also shares how she went from never having run a mile in her life to completing a half Iron Man in September 2024.

This episode is for the women building quietly. For anyone who's been called selfish for putting themselves first. For every person who's said "I'm not ready yet" when really, the only thing left to do is show up.

📸 Find Regina: Instagram @theRCPteam | Fairfield County, CT
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72335809Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000Subtle PineappleRegina Calderone didn't follow a blueprint. She followed her passion and it led her somewhere she never expected. In this episode, Hugs sits down with his friend Regina, founder of RCP Team, a full-service high-volume youth sports and school...
In this episode, Hugs sits down with his friend Regina, founder of RCP Team, a full-service high-volume youth sports and school photography company based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In just three years, Regina grew her business by over 300% and then grew it another 75% after that.

But the numbers aren't what makes this story remarkable. It's everything she was carrying while building it. Regina opens up about leaving a marriage where she felt invisible, rediscovering herself at her very first photography conference, and how it took 18 months of hard inner work to become strong enough to walk away and start over — with two kids and a brand new business in tow.

She also shares how she went from never having run a mile in her life to completing a half Iron Man in September 2024.

This episode is for the women building quietly. For anyone who's been called selfish for putting themselves first. For every person who's said "I'm not ready yet" when really, the only thing left to do is show up.

📸 Find Regina: Instagram @theRCPteam | Fairfield County, CT
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace — and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2752businessgrowth,confidence,mindsetmatters,newepisode,podcastlife,startingover,womenempowermentfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-desire-meets-healing-kink-grief-the-courage-to-know-yourself-hugo-meets-cat--72335807
Cat Orme is a counselor, educator, and co-founder of the Kink Collective — a community built on one foundational belief: people before kink.

In this episode, Cat joins Hugs for one of the most honest, layered, and boundary-expanding conversations Sol Meets Heart has had yet. Cat opens up about losing her mother to cancer at age 11, how that grief became the bedrock of her life's work, and what it took to finally name her CPTSD decades later. She breaks down the real meaning of BDSM and kink, why trauma and desire are often misunderstood as connected, and how consent culture has evolved over 30+ years in these communities. But this episode goes far beyond any one topic.

Cat and Hugs dig into why most of us were never taught to communicate, what a real safe space actually looks and feels like, and the MISS framework — a four-step approach to building trust and authentic connection in any relationship.

Whether you're curious about alternative lifestyles, navigating your own grief, or just trying to show up more honestly in your relationships — this one's for you.

🌐 Find Cat: kinkcollective.net | Conscious Kinky Podcast on Spotify & YouTube
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace...and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72335807Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000Subtle PineappleWhat happens when you put desire, healing, and spirituality in the same room? You get a conversation like this one. Cat Orme is a counselor, educator, and co-founder of the Kink Collective — a community built on one foundational belief: people before...
Cat Orme is a counselor, educator, and co-founder of the Kink Collective — a community built on one foundational belief: people before kink.

In this episode, Cat joins Hugs for one of the most honest, layered, and boundary-expanding conversations Sol Meets Heart has had yet. Cat opens up about losing her mother to cancer at age 11, how that grief became the bedrock of her life's work, and what it took to finally name her CPTSD decades later. She breaks down the real meaning of BDSM and kink, why trauma and desire are often misunderstood as connected, and how consent culture has evolved over 30+ years in these communities. But this episode goes far beyond any one topic.

Cat and Hugs dig into why most of us were never taught to communicate, what a real safe space actually looks and feels like, and the MISS framework — a four-step approach to building trust and authentic connection in any relationship.

Whether you're curious about alternative lifestyles, navigating your own grief, or just trying to show up more honestly in your relationships — this one's for you.

🌐 Find Cat: kinkcollective.net | Conscious Kinky Podcast on Spotify & YouTube
💛 Don't lose Faith, lose Fear. Peace...and let your heart be Light.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2775healing,mentalhealth,personalgrowth,relationships,selfdiscovery,spiritualityfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sound-light-and-saying-yes-hugo-meets-jg--72297570
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72297570Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000Subtle PineappleThis week on Sol Meets Heart, Hugs reconnects with his former Philadelphia neighbor JG (Justin Geller) — sound designer, light architect, music producer, and one of those rare people who just makes the world feel more alive. JG's career is built on...
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>362915minutehabit,artistsofinstagram,creativelife,creativity,electronicmusic,experientialart,gratitude,humanconnection,lightart,lightinstallation,musicproducer,musicproduction,phillyart,podcast,podcastepisode,remoteplaces,solmeetsheart,soulfulstories,soundandlight,sounddesignfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gift-was-his-life-barbering-faith-and-finding-inspiration-hugo-meets-cbj--71826214
Josh traces his journey from a kid secretly practicing fades on his little brother with a pair of broken clippers from his grandmother's closet, to becoming a barber who's cut the hair of professional athletes and built a space where other creative barbers can thrive. He talks about what it means to see art in a haircut, how drawing black-and-white portraits as a child taught him everything he needed to know about a fade, and why the barbershop has always been more than just a place to get a cut — it's a community.

But the heart of this episode is what Josh kept quiet for a long time: his battle with kidney disease, the months he spent on dialysis while still running his business, and the moment God told him don't worry about it — and he chose to listen. His kidney transplant didn't just give him his health back. It gave him a new perspective, a louder purpose, and the courage to finally share his story so someone else could be inspired by it.

This one's about faith, resilience, and what happens when you stop trying to figure it all out and just trust the process.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71826214Tue, 26 May 2026 15:45:02 +0000Subtle PineappleHugo reconnects with an old friend — Josh "CBJ" McKenzie, master barber and owner of The Craft Salon Suite in Grand Prairie, Texas. They hadn't seen each other in over a decade, but some conversations pick right back up like no time passed at all....
Josh traces his journey from a kid secretly practicing fades on his little brother with a pair of broken clippers from his grandmother's closet, to becoming a barber who's cut the hair of professional athletes and built a space where other creative barbers can thrive. He talks about what it means to see art in a haircut, how drawing black-and-white portraits as a child taught him everything he needed to know about a fade, and why the barbershop has always been more than just a place to get a cut — it's a community.

But the heart of this episode is what Josh kept quiet for a long time: his battle with kidney disease, the months he spent on dialysis while still running his business, and the moment God told him don't worry about it — and he chose to listen. His kidney transplant didn't just give him his health back. It gave him a new perspective, a louder purpose, and the courage to finally share his story so someone else could be inspired by it.

This one's about faith, resilience, and what happens when you stop trying to figure it all out and just trust the process.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3524·,barber,barbershop,cbj,craft,dallas,faith,garcia,grand,heart,hugo,josh,kidney,mckenzie,meets,prairie,salon,sol,suite,thefalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-have-forgotten-to-be-human-identity-and-belonging-hugo-meets-jad-el-reda--71826211
Jad opens up about what it means to carry multiple identities at once — feeling the weight of what's happening in Lebanon and Colombia simultaneously, growing up in a Colombian-Arabic school where two languages and two worlds collided, and eventually finding his footing in the US through the universal language of sports. They talk about using journalism as a platform to shine light on stories and people who deserve to be seen, coaching youth soccer as an act of love, and why Jad refuses to believe he's "made it" — because the moment you stop growing, you stop living.

And then, toward the end, Jad delivers what might be the most honest message of the entire episode: we have forgotten to be human. No religion required. No ideology. Just the simple, radical act of caring for one another before the game is over.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71826211Tue, 19 May 2026 15:45:02 +0000Subtle PineappleHugo sits down with Jad El Reda — sports editor at LA Times en Español, son of Lebanese immigrants, born in Colombia, raised between cultures, and now rooted in Los Angeles. Three worlds. One man. And a story that doesn't fit neatly into any box. Jad...
Jad opens up about what it means to carry multiple identities at once — feeling the weight of what's happening in Lebanon and Colombia simultaneously, growing up in a Colombian-Arabic school where two languages and two worlds collided, and eventually finding his footing in the US through the universal language of sports. They talk about using journalism as a platform to shine light on stories and people who deserve to be seen, coaching youth soccer as an act of love, and why Jad refuses to believe he's "made it" — because the moment you stop growing, you stop living.

And then, toward the end, Jad delivers what might be the most honest message of the entire episode: we have forgotten to be human. No religion required. No ideology. Just the simple, radical act of caring for one another before the game is over.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3366·,colombian,culture,el,garcia,heart,hugo,identity,immigrant,jad,journalism,la,latino,lebanese,meets,reda,sol,sports,story,timesfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accepting-the-gift-ego-deaths-spiritual-identity-and-the-courage-to-be-yourself-hugo-meets-amanda--71824233
They get into the mental health crisis and its connection to self-acceptance, the danger of tying your identity to your career, and why the future belongs to the most authentic version of you — not the most productive one. Amanda also takes on one of the worst pieces of advice in her industry (hint: it involves the algorithm and a whole lot of junk food content), and shares what spirituality has truly taught her about worth, worthiness, and what it means to just be.

This episode is a mirror. It's for anyone who's ever felt like they don't fit the archetype — and needed someone to remind them that the archetype was never the point.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71824233Tue, 12 May 2026 15:45:02 +0000Subtle PineappleHugo sits down with Amanda Dollinger — meditation teacher, spiritual guide, branding creative, and someone he's admired from afar for years. This one goes deep. Amanda opens up about resisting her calling for as long as she possibly could, the...
They get into the mental health crisis and its connection to self-acceptance, the danger of tying your identity to your career, and why the future belongs to the most authentic version of you — not the most productive one. Amanda also takes on one of the worst pieces of advice in her industry (hint: it involves the algorithm and a whole lot of junk food content), and shares what spirituality has truly taught her about worth, worthiness, and what it means to just be.

This episode is a mirror. It's for anyone who's ever felt like they don't fit the archetype — and needed someone to remind them that the archetype was never the point.

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3199·,amanda,authenticity,branding,death,dollinger,ego,garcia,growth,health,heart,hugo,identity,intuition,meditation,meets,mental,self-acceptance,sol,spiritualfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-peru-to-the-stage-stubbornness-identity-and-the-grind-of-live-music-hugo-meets-alex-withmory--71824157
Alex opens up about what it means to build your identity around your craft — and what happens when you start to question whether that's enough. They also touch on the role of AI in the music industry, why live music might be the last thing technology can truly replace, and the beauty of just saying yes to gigs and seeing where they take you. 

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71824157Tue, 05 May 2026 15:45:02 +0000Subtle PineappleHugo sits down with Alex Withmory — a fellow Peruvian, a wildly talented drummer, and someone Hugo has been rooting for since they crossed paths on a music video set seven years ago. In this one, they get into what it was like coming to LA barely...
Alex opens up about what it means to build your identity around your craft — and what happens when you start to question whether that's enough. They also touch on the role of AI in the music industry, why live music might be the last thing technology can truly replace, and the beauty of just saying yes to gigs and seeing where they take you. 

Don't lose faith. Lose fear.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3220·,ai,and,angeles,artists,drummer,heart,identity,immigrant,industry,interview,latino,live,los,meets,music,musician,peruvian,sol,storyfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-ai-the-grind-staying-human-hugo-meets-rey-paez--71694965
Rey opens up about a tough year — slow commissions, quiet events, and the economic pressure that makes every artist ask "is this still worth it?" — and why he keeps picking up the pencil anyway.

They go deep on AI: Rey's honest fears about a future where creativity gets replaced, and Hugo's perspective as someone who uses AI as a tool to move faster without losing his voice. Together, they explore what makes human art irreplaceable, the value of personality-driven branding, and why the next chapter for creatives might be less about the work itself and more about who you are.

This one's for every creative who's ever felt defeated and came back anyway.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71694965Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:04 +0000Subtle PineappleHugo sits down with longtime friend and digital artist Rey Paez for a raw, real conversation about what it means to keep creating when the world feels like it's working against you. Rey opens up about a tough year — slow commissions, quiet events,...
Rey opens up about a tough year — slow commissions, quiet events, and the economic pressure that makes every artist ask "is this still worth it?" — and why he keeps picking up the pencil anyway.

They go deep on AI: Rey's honest fears about a future where creativity gets replaced, and Hugo's perspective as someone who uses AI as a tool to move faster without losing his voice. Together, they explore what makes human art irreplaceable, the value of personality-driven branding, and why the next chapter for creatives might be less about the work itself and more about who you are.

This one's for every creative who's ever felt defeated and came back anyway.

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In this episode of Sol Meets Heart, Hugo sits down with Sacramento-area sports journalist Jeremiah Salmonson — beat writer for the Kings and A's, co-host of the Section 105 podcast, and one of the most authentically hardworking people in the game.

Jeremiah opens up about what it really takes to build a career in sports media from the ground up — from hosting a community radio show at 14 with zero pay, to covering NBA press scrums and accidentally cutting off DeMar DeRozan twice in two days. 😬

We also get into:
-Why baseball is the most romantic sport (and how to fall in love with it)
-The Oakland A's leaving and what it means to lose your team
-The unglamorous side of sports journalism — bad questions, missed access, and bouncing back
-The viral foul ball moment that made the local news (by name 👀)
-Doing work you love vs. work you have to do — and finding the balance
-The NBA's "Star Whistle" — a conspiracy theory Jeremiah kind of believes
-Beat the Streak: the MLB app game with a $5.7M jackpot no one's ever won

Plus — the Sol Cards question that had Jeremiah sweating: What's a conspiracy theory about your industry that you believe… answered through the lens of resilience?

This one is full of laughs, real talk, and a genuine friendship that jumps right off the screen. Don't sleep on it.

Subscribe for new episodes every week if it moved you.

Find Jeremiah: X/Twitter: @JeremiahSalmons
Podcast: Section 105 on YouTube
Writing: sportsradioservice.com

Follow me on Instagram @solmeetsheart
Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hugtalk/id1482580660?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Podcast on Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166

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In this episode of Sol Meets Heart, Hugo sits down with Sacramento-area sports journalist Jeremiah Salmonson — beat writer for the Kings and A's, co-host of the Section 105 podcast, and one of the most authentically hardworking people in the game.

Jeremiah opens up about what it really takes to build a career in sports media from the ground up — from hosting a community radio show at 14 with zero pay, to covering NBA press scrums and accidentally cutting off DeMar DeRozan twice in two days. 😬

We also get into:
-Why baseball is the most romantic sport (and how to fall in love with it)
-The Oakland A's leaving and what it means to lose your team
-The unglamorous side of sports journalism — bad questions, missed access, and bouncing back
-The viral foul ball moment that made the local news (by name 👀)
-Doing work you love vs. work you have to do — and finding the balance
-The NBA's "Star Whistle" — a conspiracy theory Jeremiah kind of believes
-Beat the Streak: the MLB app game with a $5.7M jackpot no one's ever won

Plus — the Sol Cards question that had Jeremiah sweating: What's a conspiracy theory about your industry that you believe… answered through the lens of resilience?

This one is full of laughs, real talk, and a genuine friendship that jumps right off the screen. Don't sleep on it.

Subscribe for new episodes every week if it moved you.

Find Jeremiah: X/Twitter: @JeremiahSalmons
Podcast: Section 105 on YouTube
Writing: sportsradioservice.com

Follow me on Instagram @solmeetsheart
Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hugtalk/id1482580660?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Podcast on Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3840baseball,mlb,nba,newepisode,podcast,sacramentokings,sportsjournalism,youtubepodcastfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gut-grit-groove-a-journey-through-healing-and-sound-hugo-meets-basstian-vega--71297509
Sebastian opens up about the health crisis that left 85% of his body unable to function, how Western medicine gave him answers that didn't add up, and the energy healer who finally gave him answers. But this isn't just a recovery story — it's a story about what happens when you stop waiting to be found and start doing the work. 

From growing up undocumented in the US to finding freedom on a dance floor, from spiritual breakthroughs to building mental models that keep him from breaking down — Sebastian doesn't hold back. And neither does this conversation.

If you've ever felt trapped, doubted your gifts, or told yourself you don't want something just so you don't have to chase it — this one's for you.

You were not built to fit in. You were built to stand out.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71297509Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000Subtle PineappleWhat does it actually take to rebuild when your body, your dreams, and your sense of self, if they all fall apart at the same time? In this episode, Hugs sits down with Sebastian — music producer, DJ, and all-around force of nature — for a raw and...
Sebastian opens up about the health crisis that left 85% of his body unable to function, how Western medicine gave him answers that didn't add up, and the energy healer who finally gave him answers. But this isn't just a recovery story — it's a story about what happens when you stop waiting to be found and start doing the work. 

From growing up undocumented in the US to finding freedom on a dance floor, from spiritual breakthroughs to building mental models that keep him from breaking down — Sebastian doesn't hold back. And neither does this conversation.

If you've ever felt trapped, doubted your gifts, or told yourself you don't want something just so you don't have to chase it — this one's for you.

You were not built to fit in. You were built to stand out.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3524career,edm,energy,entrepreneurship,faith,growth,gut,healer,healing,health,immigrant,latino,meditation,mental,music,personal,producer,purpose,spiritualityfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jacquelinne-mejia-my-resume-squad-career-coach-career-day--54049786
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54049786Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:03 +0000Subtle PineappleToday Hugs talks to Jacquelinne about her role as a Career Coach, discussing everything from interview coaching to helping set up your resume. You can find her by looking up MyResumeSquad anywhere on socials, or even just typing that on Google.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>4350business,career,coach,coaching,downey,entreprenuer,interview,latina,owned,resume,small,smb,squad,woman,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/morgan-jay-comedian-career-day--53884140
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53884140Wed, 17 May 2023 16:00:02 +0000Subtle PineappleInterviewing multi-talented comedian Morgan Jay about what it he does to make this a career for himself.
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45208947Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:31:35 +0000Subtle PineappleI interview The Donkey Island Penitentiary about what it's like being a band nowadays. I hope you enjoy getting to know the boys as much as I did.
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>1449bachata,ballroom,classes,dance,dancer,dancing,flow,quarantine,salsa,studio,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sol-extension-hinduism--44997206
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44997206Tue, 25 May 2021 01:00:06 +0000Subtle PineappleWe now speak to Adan about he found himself through spirituality and how it helped him become a better musician. Let's learn about Hinduism and how a theology so old is still making impact in our every day lives.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2673breathe,breathing,coexist,education,grow,hindu,hinduism,learn,life,live,love,meditation,religion,respect,spiritual,spirituality,temple,theology,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paloma-abarca-music-copywriter-event-coordinator-career-day--44883792https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44883792Tue, 18 May 2021 01:33:15 +0000Subtle Pineapple2382career,coordinator,copywriter,event,fun,interviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-pelli-musican-career-day--44745086
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44745086Tue, 11 May 2021 01:00:04 +0000Subtle PineappleHugs interviews Mark Pelli about what it's like to be a working musician. Mark Pelli is an independent artist performing music all over the world, and talk about how he had to adapt for Covid.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>173119,artist,career,covid,magic,music,musician,pop,reggae,singer,songwriter,travel,workfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/child-therapist-career-day--43814008
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43814008Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:23:03 +0000Subtle PineappleToday on Career Day, I interview a child therapist and talk about how quarantine has affected children. Some tips on how we can help and how the quarantine has affected us personally.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>18352020,attention,being,children,covid,crazy,depression,health,help,light,live,love,mental,online,quarantine,school,therapist,therapy,well,yearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sol-extension-islam--29861203
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29861203Mon, 08 Jun 2020 01:00:16 +0000Subtle PineappleThis season I want to dedicate my desire to learn more about religions and different spiritual beliefs. Today's episode is about Islam, and I interview my friend B about his experience growing up Muslim and what it means to him.
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20844058Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:05:02 +0000Subtle PineappleThis week we talk to Ayad who started an app-based laundry service called Orange Bag. He talks to us about how he got there and why he thinks time is the most valuable resource.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2686amazing,angeles,awesome,clean,cleaning,cleanliness,clothes,detergent,dry,fold,folded,la,laundry,los,save,service,time,valetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/career-day-with-hugtalk-flight-attendant-brooke-bell--20129456
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20129456Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:00:19 +0000Subtle PineappleIf you've ever wanted some insight into the life of a flight attendant, Brooke helps break it down letting us know from how the training is to the kind of lifestyle you can expect. She also talks about her writing career where we discuss the copy she...
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2650airplane,attendant,author,book,career,copywriter,flight,gypsy,industry,job,profession,professional,protection,safety,stewardess,story,transportation,travel,traveler,writerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/career-day-with-hugtalk-swift-chip--20129346
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20129346Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:00:14 +0000Subtle PineappleToday, we are speaking to Mike Paul about his IT and Cybersecurity business. Learn about the types of hackers that exist and some things you can do to help prevent being targeted.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>2956career,choose,cybersecurity,future,information,invest,it,job,knowledge,learn,love,passion,profession,professional,safety,story,technologytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/career-day-with-hugtalk-lift-enrichment--20013767
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20013767Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:00:16 +0000Subtle PineappleTurning two passions into one, learn more about Eric and LIFT Enrichment and how teaching kids to cook can help build a better relationship with your kids. Eric is a Chef and teacher that developed an interesting after school program for kids.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>3016after,afterschool,awesome,career,chef,cook,cooking,elementary,fun,job,kids,profession,professional,program,school,teach,teachers,teaching,tool,withfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/career-day-with-hugtalk-ottimo-resources--19917093
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19917093Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:00:14 +0000Subtle PineappleJames Rodriguez is a recruiter, and it's his job to find the right people to fill other company's positions that are open. Listen in to find out what recruiters look for and some great tips on how to land a job (even without experience).
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19840925Mon, 04 Nov 2019 03:00:06 +0000Subtle PineappleLearn about a mobile bartender who also has a taste for coffee. From doing wedding events to real estate open houses, learn more about Luis Moreno and his story.
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